Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger

A Small-Town Mystery of a Cold Case Disappearance and Suburban Secrets

When teenager Micah Smith discovers a hidden grave marker in the woods surrounding The Hollows, New York, he sparks an investigation into the twenty-year-old disappearance of his mother, Lauren. Retired detective Jones Cooper reluctantly takes up the cold case, joining forces with local psychic Eloise Montgomery, whose visions point to a far wider conspiracy. As secrets surface across the seemingly quiet suburban neighborhood, long-held loyalties shatter, revealing that several prominent residents will go to dangerous lengths to keep the past buried.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Lisa Unger delivers an atmospheric small-town mystery that blends a cold case procedural with subtle supernatural suspense. Featuring a sprawling cast of interconnected characters, multi-generational secrets, and psychological dread, this thriller is a great fit for fans of Tana French, Wendy Corsi Staub, and character-driven domestic suspense.